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Vendor Rules and Regulations for Rock the Block
Vendor Rules and Regulations/General Information
Important Dates: Sept. 2: Applications due. Sept. 9: $200 Vendor fee due to the city of Winston-Salem. Sept. 12: Cancellation requests due in writing for a $100 refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations after this date. Please include the following items when submitting your application package. Incomplete applications will not be considered. • A signed application form. • Photographs of items to be sold. • A self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage to return photo, if desired. Submit the application package and vendor fee to: HAND DELIVERY MAILING City of Winston-Salem City of Winston-Salem Marketing and Communications Marketing and Communications 101 N. Main Street (City Hall) P.O. Box 2511 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 336-747-7360 Attn: Rock the Block Vendor Selection An evaluation process will select festival vendors. The uniqueness, creativity, quality, manufacturing and delivery process of the product or service shall be considered as the primary criteria. Approved Vendor If you are approved as a vendor to Rock the Block, you will receive a 10'x10' vending space, electricity if needed. Event Information: 1. Rock the Block will assign a specific space to each vendor. While requests can be made, no vendor will be guaranteed a specific location. 2. Each vendor will be allowed a 10'x10' space 3. The vendor may not sublet, assign, donate, or trade its assigned space. 4. Rock the Block will take place Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and vendor booths must be manned throughout the event. 5. All vendors must check-in. Check-in procedures will be detailed at a later date. Check-in is MANDATORY. 6. All booths must be set-up and operational one hour prior to the start of the event (10:00 a.m.). 7. No vehicles will be allowed in the event area after 9:30 a.m. until at least one half hour after closing on the day of the event (11:30 p.m.). 8. Rock the Block is an outdoor street festival and will proceed rain or shine. Vendors are responsible for their own rain protection. There are no foul weather refunds. 9. Electricity will be provided, but vendors are responsible for their own electrical cords. Backup generators must be supplied by vendor. 10. All activities must be conducted in the assigned space ONLY. 11. Vendors will be responsible for the security of their booths. 12. The participating vendor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of any lawful authority, agency or governmental unit, including without limitation, any applicable health, fire, and building codes. The vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Rock the Block, the City of Winston-Salem, the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, its officers, directors, representatives, employees and agents for any penalties, fines, costs, expenses, or damages from participating exhibitors failure to comply with such laws. 13. Cancellation requests are due in writing by Sept.12 for a $100 refund. Please retain this page for your records. |